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Celts advance to semi finals in SCAC tournament
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Texas Lutheran TLU (5-9-4, 3-2-4)
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Winner St. Thomas (TX) UST (8-7-2, 5-3-1)
Texas Lutheran TLU
(5-9-4, 3-2-4)
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Final
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St. Thomas (TX) UST
(8-7-2, 5-3-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Texas Lutheran TLU 0 1 1
St. Thomas (TX) UST 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Briana Reese

St. Thomas' 89th Minute Goal Sends Celts to SCAC Semifinals

ROUND ROCK, Texas -- An electrifying 89th minute goal by senior forward Ronaldo Guzman of fourth-seeded University of St. Thomas (Tex.) lifted the Celts to a 2-1 victory over fifth-seeded Texas Lutheran University in Thursday's first men's quarterfinal at the 2026 SCAC Men's Soccer Tournament which is being contested at the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex. Official Championships Website | Tournament Stats | Photo Album | Interview w/ Ronaldo Guzman and Ernesto Ramirez

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Senior midfielder Hamilton Estrada put the Celts on the board first just before the half in the 45th minute off an assist by junior Dillon Trimble. 
  • Early in the second half, a penalty kick was awarded to the Bulldogs and sophomore goalkeeper Ernesto Avila stepped up and delivered on the opposite end of the field to even the score. 
  • After a battle through the second half, the Celts were able to challenge in the final minute and a battle in the box allowed Guzman the chance to rise to the occasion. 
  • Texas Lutheran outshot St. Thomas (Tex.) 19-15 in the contest. 

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS (TEX.) STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Hamilton Estrada (M): 2 shots, 1 shot on goal, 1 goal, 1 assist
  • Ronaldo Guzman (F): 1 shot, 1 shot on goal, 1 goal
  • Dillon Trimble (F): 1 assist
  • Louis Hernandez (GK): 90 minutes, 5 shots on goal, 1 goal allowed, 4 saves

TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Raymond Palmer (F): 5 shots, 2 shots on goal 
  • Alex Isaacson (M): 3 shots, 1 shot on goal 
  • Jesus Carrillo (M) 2 shots, 1 shot on goal 
  • Ernesto Avila (GK): 90 minutes, 6 shots on goal, 2 goals allowed, 4 saves, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal, 1 goal 

NOTABLES

  • St. Thomas has won at least one tournament game in each conference tournament appearance the team has made. 
  • St. Thomas improved to 8-1-3 all-time in the SCAC Tournament giving them the highest winning percentage in tournament play for a team with 10 or more decisions. 
  • Texas Lutheran ends its season with a 5-9-4 mark. 

UP NEXT

St. Thomas (Tex.) (8-7-2) will face top-seeded Colorado College in tomorrow's first men's semifinal which is scheduled to kickoff at 5:00 pm CT.

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